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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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